Norman G. Saffer

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Dec 20, 2012 at 11:45 AMDec 20, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Norman G. Saffer, 53, of Pontiac, died at 8:59 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, with Deacon Jim Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, Pontiac.Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.Mr. Saffer was born May 22, 1959, in Herscher, the son of John and Mable (Crawford) Saffer.He is survived by his mother of Kankakee; one son, Jason G. Saffer, Pontiac; one daughter, Tracy L. Saffer, Pontiac; five brothers; five sisters; and two grandchildren, Carter Saffer and Shiori Saffer.He was preceded in death by his father and three sisters.Mr. Saffer attended Herscher Grade School and graduated from Herscher High School.Norman was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pontiac.He was employed at Caterpillar in Pontiac for 31 years.Mr. Saffer was a member of UAW LOCAL #2096.Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.Condolences may be left to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com.